Category: Global

Critical minerals: The hidden resources powering the clean energy future

Why are critical minerals suddenly at the centre of global politics?Read the full story, “Critical minerals: The hidden resources powering…

Guterres calls for stepping up diplomatic efforts to end US-Iran conflict

The United Nations again called for restraint as war ramps up in the Middle East, underscoring the need for dialogue…

Global hunger declines again but progress remains uneven across regions

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025 showing that progress is possible, but gains remain fragile and…

UN refugee agency reports 144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritanian coast

The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a…

Global AI Governance Cannot Wait As the Digital Divide Widens

UNITED NATIONS, July 20 (IPS) – Throughout July 2026, various United Nations (UN) bodies and global experts have underscored the…

Changing Age Distributions of Populations

PORTLAND, USA, July 20 (IPS) – In many countries, older adults (aged 65 and above) now outnumber younger individuals (under…

Efficiency Becomes the World’s ‘First Fuel’ as Leaders at IEA Conference Chart Course for Cleaner, More Secure Energy Future

SRINAGAR, India, July 20 (IPS) – As geopolitical tensions, rising electricity demand and climate pressures reshape the global energy landscape,…

Communities vs. Datacentres

LONDON, July 20 (IPS) – Few things unite Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters with the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, but…

Palestine Must Not Disappear

LONDON, July 20 (IPS) – We have just concluded a visit to the West Bank, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. From…

‘I consider it a miracle’: Pregnant woman pulled from post-quake rubble in Venezuela

When a 12-story apartment building pancaked in La Guaira, Venezuela, following two powerful earthquakes late last month, panic ensued to…